Class of 2015
8th Grade Graduation Information Packet
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The students, staff and graduation committee are working hard on plans to make graduation a fun
and memorable time for your 8th grader. This packet contains information that will help you prepare
for the big event on Thursday June 11th, 2015! Please review the information and important date
reminders found on the checklist attached.
We have worked hard to keep graduation activities affordable and enjoyable for all. We were able to
reduce the one-time fee to $45 for each student, thanks to the two fund raising events held in
February. The fee will cover the cost of the following graduation activities/items:
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Graduation breakfast (student only-this has changed from years past)
Class of 2015 Memory Book
Graduation Dance/Party (DJ and food)
Décor (ceremony, breakfast, dance)
Class gift
Graduation ceremony
Class of 2015 T-shirt
A separate fee is required for the Nicolet Partner School Dance. This charge is distinct, since it is not
a Bayside only activity, but is attended by all schools feeding into Nicolet regardless of where your
child is attending high school. Look for more details shortly.
If you find these fees a strain for your family, please notify Patty DeGraff at (414) 247-4201 or
[email protected]. Calls are confidential.
We are excited to present our Sub-Committee chairs:
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Decorations: Kelly Levin and Sally Wahl
Dance: Genina Berger
Ceremony: Tom and Lila Perez
Memory Book: Deb Schifano and Julie Karnes
Graduation Video: Julie and John Karnes
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Class Gift: Donna Miller
Breakfast: Becky Noble and Susan Goudreau
Class Video: Missy Hallberg Vollmer
Tickets: Diana Stellhorn
Program: Laura Kramer
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Chris Murphy at [email protected].
Please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to celebrating with you and your
graduate!
Brenda Stelzer
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[email protected]
Co-Chairs
Chris Murphy
[email protected]
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Support Bayside Middle School’s Class of 2015
Please consider becoming a sponsor to honor and congratulate Bayside Middle School’s Class
of 2015. All funds received will go towards the 2015 Class Gift, a new drinking fountain (see
description below) as well as helping BMS families for whom the fees may be a hardship.
Sponsors will be recognized in our graduation ceremony program.
In keeping with our “Hollywood” theme, the following levels of giving are available:
Producer: $50 and above
Director: $25
Actor: $10
The Elkay EZH2O Bottle Filling Station was overwhelmingly voted on by the 8th Grade
Graduates as the 2015 Class Gift. This unit can deliver a clean, quick water bottle fill, which
enhances sustainability by minimizing our dependency on disposable plastic bottles. These
coolers come with a 3,000 gallon filtration system and are available for a cost of $1,568 per
unit. The District’s future goal is to install 6 units throughout the school. Our Class of 2015
goal is to raise enough funds for the installation of one unit. Thank you for your
consideration!
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We need pictures of the 8th grade students
for the 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony
Slideshow.
It’s easy! Just email 3-5 pictures to
[email protected]
All of the photos should be of your student through the years
enjoying friends/participating in school functions or just a great photo
you want to share of them growing up.
The photos will be on a slide show before, during and after the
Graduation Ceremony.
If you only have hard copies and are unable to convert to digital those
can be turned into the school office, scanned and returned back to
you.
Due Date for the pictures is Friday, March 27th, 2015.
Thank you – 8th Grade Graduation Committee
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Class of 2015
Graduation Ceremony Information
• Every family is allotted five (5) tickets for the ceremony. Your graduating
child does not require a ticket. Please email Diana Stellhorn at
[email protected] by MAY 1st if your family needs more than 5 or
requires less than 5 tickets. We will try, but cannot guarantee to honor all
extra ticket requests. Note: Once all ticket-holders are seated, and the
ceremony has begun, those guests without tickets will be admitted to fill
in any open seats for the ceremony.
• Graduation tickets will be distributed at the Spring Concerts, May 14th
and May 19th, and after school on Tuesday, June 2nd. Please be sure to
pick up your tickets on one of these three dates.
• Graduation attire: boys wear dress pants (khakis are fine) with a shirt, tie
and sport coat or a suit. Girls wear a nice dress or dressy skirt and top.
BMS dress code remains in effect for skirt/dress length. NO JEANS,
SHORTS OR LEGGINGS PLEASE!
• After the graduation ceremony, a reception will be set up outside the
gym. Photo stations will also be set up in the following locations:
courtyard, atrium and west end of the main hall.
• Graduation dance will follow right after the ceremony. We are still in
need of chaperones for the dance. If you are willing to set up, chaperone,
or clean up, please contact Genina Berger at [email protected].
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Preliminary Information / Timeline
Friday, May 8th
Nicolet Partner School Dance
(Formerly the NHS Feeder Dance)
7:00-9:30 This dance is a mixer for all Nicolet District 8th graders who feed into Nicolet
High School, regardless of where your student will attend high school next year. Invitees are
8th grade students from the following schools: Bayside, Glen Hills, Maple Dale, MJDS, St.
Eugene’s, St. John’s, and St. Monica’s. Registration forms will be sent out via 8th grade advisor
email, and will be available on-line in the Bayside Monday Folders.
Thursday, June 11th
Graduation Day
7:50 AM
Graduation Breakfast for graduates ONLY. This is different from years past!
After the breakfast, the 8th graders will rehearse for graduation. Students will remain in
school.
12:00 PM
Students may be picked up after 12:00 noon for appointments. Students
remaining will assist teachers in room organization and clean-up.
6:00 PM
Graduates and families arrive at BMS. Please bring your graduation ceremony
tickets with you! Doors open at 6:00 and seating is on a first come first serve basis. Please
arrive early for the best seating, and enjoy the slideshow presentation.
6:30 PM
Graduation Ceremony – BMS Gym. Once the ceremony starts, tickets are not
needed for any remaining open seats.
7:30 PM
Reception, Graduation Dance-BMS Gym/Cafeteria. The reception and dance
begin immediately following the ceremony. Families are welcome to stay for a brief
reception with refreshments just outside the gym following the ceremony. Students will
enjoy entertainment and refreshments in the cafeteria. ALL STUDENTS SHOULD REMAIN
IN THEIR GRADUATION ATTIRE – DO NOT BRING A CHANGE OF CLOTHES! All
students are expected to attend. We appreciate you planning a family graduation party for a
different time.
10:00 PM
Please arrange to pick up your child promptly at this time. Thank you!
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2015 Graduation Checklist
All items are due by MAY 1st, 2015
Please remember to:
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Complete the Payment Form for MANDATORY graduation
fees, OPTIONAL class gift contribution and other donations.
Send along with check made out to Bayside Middle School
and drop off at office, or mail to Chris Murphy, 316 E.
Calumet Rd. Fox Point, WI 53217.
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Send a baby photo for inclusion in the Ceremony slide show
presentation to Julie Karnes at [email protected] no later
than May 1st.
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Send 3-5 photos of your graduate through the years enjoying
their friends, groups and activities or individual photos for
inclusion in the Ceremony slide show presentation to
[email protected] no later than March 27th.
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Scheduled appointment with Worzella Photography in
Mequon. This was due February 28. There is no obligation to
purchase any photographs and there is no session fee. These
photos will be used for the composite, memory book and
ceremony.
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Email Diana Stellhorn at [email protected] by MAY 1st
if your family needs more than 5 or requires less than 5
tickets for the ceremony.
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Fill out paperwork and send in payment for the Nicolet
Partner School Dance to the BMS office.
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Check the weekly 8th grade blog and/or online Monday
Folder for graduation updates.
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It’s MAY 1st – have you turned in all of your paperwork and
payments?
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Class of 2015
8th Grade Graduation
Payment Form
Please complete this PAYMENT FORM, attach your check made out to Bayside
Middle School, and return it to the school office or mail it to Chris Murphy, 316
E. Calumet Rd. Fox Point, WI 53217 no later than Friday, May 1st.
Graduate’s Name: ___________________________________________________
Advisor Name: _____________________________________________________
Parent’s Name: _____________________________________________________
Parent’s contact phone number during dance: ____________________________
Graduation Fees:
Check made out to Bayside Middle School
Optional additional donation to help BMS families
for whom the fees may be a hardship and to defray
other graduation costs. THANK YOU!*
We would like to make an additional donation
toward the class gift. THANK YOU!*
$45.00
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*All donations will be recognized in the graduation ceremony program.
• Directors level $50 and above
• Producer level $25
• Actor level $10
• Please indicate how you would like your name to appear in the
program: ________________________________________________
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED:
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